Our retreats are limited to 14 participants, all women in addition to our chef, artist, and three retreat leaders. We carefully curate the group to avoid “cliques”, encouraging participants to come alone or with one friend at most.

This year we are excited to stay in the nearby village of Moultonborough, retreating in a sprawling 1792 farmhouse surrounded by a historic barn, woods, a pond, and an old apple orchard. We have use of the spacious barn for painting and other activities, as well as the surrounding grounds for quiet walks or coffee by the pond. Most participants will have private bedrooms, with several sharing two beds and bathrooms. There are two living rooms for gathering, and numerous spots for some quiet reflection time. The surrounding area offers opportunities for some nice walks to Lees Pond or the Loon Center.

You can’t jump-start creativity without food for the soul! Our private chef creates visually gorgeous, delicious gourmet delights and cooks with love and talent! You will enjoy locally sourced lunches, dinners, and cocktail hours each day. Chef Kristen makes everything from scratch and will accommodate dietary preferences. We survey your preferences, and the bar is stocked with a large variety of wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. Our kitchens are full of whatever you request for a do-it yourself breakfast. You’ll also find cookies cooling on the counter for a mid-day snack!

The least expensive and most direct flights tend to be from Boston Logan airport. From Boston, we are a two hour and 15-minute drive. Janie is masterful at helping with transportation coordination by encouraging Boston flight arrivals close in time and booking a shared rental van (shared fee not included) for airport pickups. A fun stop in Newburyport for lunch is usually on the agenda as well. Renting a car at Logan is an option as well. Closer airports are in Manchester, NH and in Portland, Maine. Each are about an hour and a half away, and there are private transportation or car rentals available. We know the transportation can seem a little daunting and are happy to help every way that we can.

We are very casual! During the day you might want leggings, tops, sneakers, and a lightweight sweatshirt or jacket for our boat cruise. Evening is slightly cooler, so a few pairs of jeans and sweaters are great. For our one dinner out, just add a casual pair of shoes to those jeans! If you are painting, bring an old shirt or apron that you can cover your clothes with. Stuff to leave behind: flashy anything, high heels, significant others, stress! Painters: We supply basic materials, as well as the option to purchase canvases and brushes in advance. A specific supply list will be published. If you are driving and have a portable plein air easel, please bring it.

Retreat Fee Details:

Base Retreat Fee: $1950 The basic retreat fee includes lodging ( private room and shared bath), all food, beverages, cocktail cruise, dinner in town, hike, meditation and yoga class. A shared room (two beds) receives a $100 deduction per person, and we offer a $150 discount if you are staying in a second housing location that is 4 miles from our main farmhouse location. The second location is shared by 4 women, each with a private bedroom and shared bath.

ADD Your Retreat Experience: (you must choose one)

Painting Workshop with Resident Artist: $350 includes paint, basic supplies, plein air easels and 15 hours of instruction time.

OR

Adventure Group with Janie (4 women max): $175 includes (sample activities) flower arranging class at Full Moon Farm, Squam Lake Nature Center entrance and pontoon boat ride, and additional adventures based on interests of the participants.

Deposit of $600 upon registration and acceptance, with balance due 60 days in advance of retreat. Payments accepted by check or Venmo. Final payment must be a check.

Please contact Sabet before mailing a deposit.

What’s not included:

Travel to New Hampshire and the retreat location

Painting supplies such as canvases and brushes (a kit with brushes/canvases can be purchased for a fee)

Trip insurance (we can recommend several with Covid coverage)

Expenses associated with packaging and shipping artwork safely home

Because we are in close indoor quarters at our house, we require proof of Covid vaccination. We also require a rapid test to be reported within three days of the retreat start date. We have rapid tests available and can test quickly if needed during the retreat.

If any retreat guest becomes symptomatic or tests positive for Covid-19, we will quarantine you safely, either at Sabet’s home in Wolfeboro or a local motel. Expenses associated with quarantining will be the participants. We acknowledge the reality of the world we now live in and will do our best to minimize the risk of exposure for all participants.

We require a $600 deposit to hold your spot. This is non-refundable unless we can fill your spot with another participant. One month prior to the retreat we ask for the remainder of your payment, and this becomes nonrefundable unless we can fill your space with another participant. We do everything we can to fill a last-minute cancellation so that you can be refunded as much as possible.

If the retreat is cancelled because of a decision made by the founder and her team, you will be fully refunded, except for expenses incurred with airline bookings.

We highly encourage the purchase of trip insurance to cover any last-minute cancellations or illness. Make sure you purchase one that covers Covid related cancellations. We are happy to offer a few insurance suggestions.